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Welcome to Lake Strom Thurmond! |
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Lake Strom Thurmond is a reservoir lying along the Georgia and South Carolina border in the South-Eastern United States. The lake was built over a period of ten years, beginning in 1946 and lies at the meetinf of the Little River and Savannah River. At 71,000 acres (287 km²), it is the largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi River. The dam is located near the city of Augusta, Georgia. Thurmond Lake is one of the southeast's largest and most popular public recreation lakes. The lake was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in order to assist in flood control, hydropower, and navigation project, authorized purposes now include recreation, water quality, water supply, and fish and wildlife management. Each year, millions of people utilize the many public parks, marinas, and campgrounds conveniently located around the lake to pursue a variety of outdoor recreational experiences -making Thurmond one of the 10 most visited Corps lakes in the United States.
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Swim at your own risk at Lake Thurmond (NBC 26 Augusta)
A 9-year-old Augusta boy is the fourth person to drown at Lake Thurmond in two months.
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Thurmond Lake Drowning Victim Identified (WJBF-TV Augusta)
We now know the name of a child who drowned this weekend at Thurmond Lake. Nine-year old Johnathan Tyler Thomas' body was recovered, Sunday evening. Columbia County, GA -- We now know the name of a child who drowned this weekend at Thurmond Lake.
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Fourth Person Drowns At Thurmond Lake (WJBF-TV Augusta)
A 9-year-old boy drowned at Thurmond Lake, Sunday. The boy was swimming with his family at the end beach of the West Dam Recreation Area. The drowning was reported about 4:20 p.m. Emergency responders and a dive team were called out and recovered the boy's body at 7:45 p.m.
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Freshwater trends (The State)
Midlands Area LAKE GREENWOOD: Largemouth Bass: From very early until 8 a.m. topwaters and floating worms are productive fished around blocks walls, drops, and riprap. At night fish dark plastic worms around piers or brush piles. Bream: Good to very good. Use crickets and worms fished in 3-5 feet around docks and tree tops. Catfish: Very good. Fish on the bottom using cut bait or worms in 12 ...
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It's happening right here in your community (Columbia Star)
-ANIMALS The Animal Protection League will hold a garage sale at 1727 Laurel Street (across from the Fire Station) July 19, 7 am- 3 pm. Donations accepted. 206-5779 or 351-3536. Carolina Wildlife Care will host its fourth annual purple martin fundraising cruise aboard the Southern Patriot tour boat on Lake Murray July 30 from 7 pm- 9:30 pm.
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